The Sun. — London, England, 1864-05-27 00:00:00

IN what " Rancor Land" can I PFe you Aft e r the "Opera?" 1 only know of One HAPPY LAND in vtlff,ch a Gentleman may Sup—EVANS', COVENT GARIJ EN, my de ,r fellow! KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v . C O G NAC. B T RANDY. his celebrated Old IRIS d WHISKY rivals the finest rBENCH BRANDY, It i P ure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd. at the Retail Houses in London ; by 'the A gen t s in the prineip. al towns in England ; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded "l i i nahall'a LL Whisky." I T WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING .1 int —.I74NER, consisting of Soup, Fish , Made Dish, -;! . &e. is served daily from 3 to 9 p.m , and on and, from sto 8.30 p.m. Priv ate Rooms for large or small parties. By order, JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington St. James's-street.Entrance,l6o, Piccadilly. THE SALOON DINING ROOMS on the First Floor of the WE I,LP:GTON are NOW OPEN for then eason, for Ladies as well as Gentlemen Dinners from the " carte" served a la minute, and a first-class French Pinner se ved "a la Reese," at seven shillings each. Every 'lnformation may be obtained at the entrance, 53, St. James's etPeet, of GEORGE BARTLETT, Superintendent. The Wellington Saloon Dining-Rooms. -Ladles' Entrance, 53, St. James's-s reet. THE LONDON and VENEZUELA BANK (Limited). Incorporated under the Companies Act, 186?. Capital 1.500,030, in 10,000 shares of £5O mat. With power to increase. First issue, 5,000 Shares. It is proposed that no more than £25 per share shall be called up, but that any further Capital required shall be rai ed by additional issues of shares, and that the then shareholders shall have a preferential right to allotment pro rats with their holdings. £1 per share to be paid on application, and 14 on allotment. Calls will not exceed £5 per share at intervals of net less than Three Months. DIRECTORS. In London. HENRY ALERS HANK EY, Esq., London, Chairman. T. Herbert Hemming, Esq., Consul-General of Venezuela, London. Elias Wreath", Esq.. London, Mananing Director. Alfred W. Fowles, Esq., Consul for Venezuela (A. W. Powles and Co.), Liverjuol. Giacomo Seryadio, Esq., Venezuelan Consul for Italy, and Dit ector of the Bank of Caracas, London. David Wilson Esq. (Wilson, Worcester, and Co.), Cannon street, London. In Vent' zuela. $. L. Boulton, Esq. (11. L. Boulton and Co.), Caraots and La Guayra. Frederick rraasch, EE.q. (Syers, Braasch and Co.), Caracas and La (4uayra Carl Hahn, Esq. (Carl Hahn and Co.), Consul-General for Belgium, Managing Director of the Bank of Caracas, Caracas. John Rohl, E4q. (Ruele, Rohl, and Co.), Consul-Gene , al for Hamburg, and Consul for the Brazils, Caracas and La Gu.qra. With power to the Board of Directors In England to add to their number. BANKERS London—The Agra Bank, Cannon-street, E.C. •' Masterman, Peters, and Co. Liverpool—North-Western Bank (Limited). SOLICITORS. Messrs. Kimber and Ellis, 1, Lanea4ter-place, Strand, and Gresham-house, E.C. BROKERS - - London—Lewis IT. Haslewood, laq., Founder's-court, Loth bury. Liverpool—ltessrs. Taunton and Co. litancuester—llleasrs. Taunton and Co. AUDITORS. Messrs. Quilter, Ball, and Co., 3, Moorgate-street, And one to be chosen by the shareholders, SECRETARY (PRO Ter ri.) V. De Tivoli , Esq . TEMPO/LUC! OFFICES . 7, Bank-buildings, Lot hbury, E.C. ABRIDGED P R OSPECTUS. The' London and Venezue'a Bank" h s for its proposed 'operations a ground unoccupied. and is most urgently re qo ired. Preliminary negotiations have been in progress for OZ months, and the project has been sub fitted to the J„_ a dgment of the most eminent V e nezuelan merch a nts, an d Ifit na met with their unq'alified approval. Support is promised highly influential quarters, and the Directors are assured 24 the privilege of issuing Bank notes will be accorded by %ate Government. The banking ta.cilities which Caracas has hitherto pos sessed have been very limited, but the feet that the Bank of Caracas, which will now merge i to this establishment, hue despite - its restricted means—earned a net profit exceed `nVO er cent. per annum, leaves no doubt that tae present 140' ertalc lig will retort in complete success. The followin, published by Messrs. Matheson and Co., "while inviti , g tenders for th V.mezuelan Loan in June last, will confirm the above statements : At present there is almast an entire absence of banking ac commodation in Venezuela. Possessed ot every advantage clim to and soil, within sixteen days' sail of Englan the exis ing monetary facilities are quite inadequate to the com merce of the country, and to the increasing production and rapidly extending exp ,rts of its coffee, cocoa, cotton, h; des, * * * The advantages of this Tnstitattion will he obvious to all, an l as the rat s of interest rangy, f e ona 1 to 15 per cent. per annum, the profits may be exnected to be considerable." ft may b • added, that since that period, owing to the in 'creased and increasing demand for cap tal for the cultivation of cotto , ,, which is now being exported to England in large quantities, it finds safe and profitable employment at much higher rates than those quoted by Messrs. Mathesen, The want of an Exchange Bank in Venezuela oc salons 'tile utmost inconvenience in buying and selling foreign ; this Bank will supply the want, and as returns can be Made with far greater r .pidity from Venezuela than from India, where banAn9 facilities of a like nature have been stillound extremely profitable, it is certain this bra n ch mus t b e more munerative. The principal control of the London and Venezuela Bank Hill be v sted in the Board ot Directors in England. They will select a manager of known qualifications, who, on his arrival, wi 1 have he assistance anti adv!ce of the Directors n Caracas and La Guayra, who are Europeans of "With Venezuelan tring in thade e countand firy, And nancewell known in conn ec ti on Pull pro pectuses, with Corms of appl - ations for shares, may be procured of the Bankers, Solicitors, Broker.,., or secre tary, at the Offi es of the Company, where the Articles of As la may be inspected, and every information obtained. TIM FREEHOLD and gIeSERAL INVEST bIEN T COAIP;s.NY 'Limited). (Incorporated unclf:e the Companies Act, 1862.) Capital .£250, 0P ,m, in 10,000 Shares of £25 each. With 'power to increase to £l,O ,(),0 .0. First issue 5,000 Shares. Subscriptions for more than half of which have been already promised.) Deposit on application per Share, and £2 on allotment. Calla not to exceed Zt per Share, with an interval of not less than Three Months. It is not intended to call up more than £lO per Share, but as more capital can be advanta.eously employed, further issues of Shares will be m ide, in the allotment of which a zr , terence will be given to the then existing Sharehol .ers 1..,h0u,c1 no allotment be made, the deposit will be returned in full. DIRECTORS. The Right Hon. Lord NIGEL KENNEDY, Montrose douse, Petersham Chairman. gThe Right Hon. Lord Viscount Malden, 39, Lownder- street, rave-square, Loudwater House, Bucks Charles Kemp Dyer, Esq St. Albans Eoward Barren, Esq., Milk-street, Cheapside. George P. Lascaridi, Esq., Old Broad-street, Director Fi nancial Disconnt Company (Limited). Frederick A. Legg, 11:sq , 22, Sackville-street, and South Xorwooci. Wiliam W. Prole, Esq., Kensington P , rk-gardens East. William K Rogers, Esq, , 56, Berners-street. William Watson, E q., Briatol, Director of the Bristol and Exeter Railway Company. BA Metropolitan and ProvinNKERS. :Aal Bank (Limited', 75. Cornhill; and Oxford-street Branch, 85, Oxford street. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Matthews and Greetham, 68, Lincoln's-inn-fields. BROKER. Alfred Ashton, Esq., 75, Old Broad-street. M AUDITORS. Messrs Harding., Pullein, Whinney, and Gibbons, 3, Bank buildings, Lothbury, E.C. SECRETARY PRO TEAL. It. N. Collier, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 1, New Broad-street-court, E.C. ABRIDGE U P ROSPECTUS. The object's of this Company are t o purchase, from ti ice to time, such freehold or leasehold property in London and its neighbourhood as may present special capabilities for im provement. "The first sten of the Comnany will be the purchase and development of some first-class freehold properties at the 'West-end, for securing which most advanta eous agreements 'have been entered into, and the rental to be derived there from has been estimated by experienced valuers to produce a sufficient sum to ensure interest and dividend amounting to 15 per cent and upwards (arising from property ever increasing in value), after making ample de uction for repairs, out goings, and management ; and when these properties are completed and occupied, it is calculated they may be resold at a profit of 50 per cent. to the Company. Full partiulars of the proposed operations of the Company may be obtained at the Offices, No.l, New Brpad street-court, where the Artie e , of Association may be seen ; and Pros -IPectuses and Forms of Application for Shares may be ob tained from the Bankers, Brokers, Solicitors, or at the Offices .of the Company. FREEHOLD and GENERAL INVESTMENT COMPANY (Limited'. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SHARE LIST of this I - willn be CLOSED' on THURSDAY, the 2d Jane, at 4 o'clock. R. N. COLLIER, Secretary. Temporary Offices, 1, New Broad -street-court. THE NIZAM of the DECC AN ' S Magnificent CRYSTAL CANDELABRA for INDIA, being one o five rec nily manufactured (154 lights, 22 feet high, and 12 feet in diameter, is now on show, together with a great variety of rare and exquisite speciggen s of workman rc,ip in glass, amongst which are designs in engravings taken from the famous E gin marb'es ; also a variety of the most delicat-!, table glas', with elaborately eng , awed ornamenta tons resembling the finest lace work. The altarpiece, in tryst I, has now been Heide DEFRIES and SONS, Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hail. CHANDELIERS in BRONZE. ORM) )LU, a n d SILVER, of the finest designs for Dining-room and Liter SILVER, Moderator Lamps in Bronze, Ormolu, China, and G lass. DEFRIES and SONS, West-end Show Rooms, Crystal Gallery, Egyptian H4ll, DEFRIES and SONS' CRYS CHAN ., • DELIERS in Venetian, Grecian, and other registered De Wallr Gas o r candies ; Crystal Lam- s, Chandeliers, and Lights for India ; Club, .Mess, and General Fur nih Or Lights for Wass, and Bir d man Earthenw re promptly exeouted.—Works, London and Birminetam ; City t-how Rooms and Manufactory 147 Houndsditeh ; West-end Show Rooms, Cryst a l Galley Y, Hall, Pivadilly. DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS. —A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre pared without an y mercurial ingredient, from the recipe alit. Scott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who surer from bilious and ,aver ilomplaints, indigestion, wind, spasms, giddiness, oizzineca of the eyes, &o. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier ni the blood, th ey are truly excellent; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the sto mac h , they create appe , ite, pro mote di gestion, and strengthen the whole nervous sy s t em. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, charing-cross. Lon ondon, and by m os t druggists, in boxes,ls. lid., and th re , ti the quantity in one, 25. 9d. Be arek tor Dr. Scott's Bilious 40,1 Liver Pills. The genuine a squar. gree n p. P a Ckage, with •• Willia m Lambert," engraved, on the itAra F LOATING TELEGRAHH STATION and LIGHT-SHIP COMPANY (Limited. Registered under the Joint Sto . ck Companies' Act, Mil, limiting the liability of Shareholders to the amount of their subscriptions. Capital £250,000, in '5,000 Shares of £:0 each. With power to increase. 10s. to be paid on applic7tion, and £2 on allotment. Future calls at in ervals of not less than three months. DIRECTORS. Chairman—Rear-Admiral G. Elliot, United Service Club, and Pori mouth. Deputy-Chairman—Alfred Smee, Esq., F.R.S., 7, Finsbury circus. Coionel A. L. Cole, C. 8., Wimbledon. Ch s. K. Dyer, F.sq., Lloyd's, Director of the British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph Company. Lieut.-Colonel W. S. Ferris (late of the Military Finance De partment, Bengal), S . John's -wood. Adam Schoales, Esq.. Director of the London, Birmingham, and South Staffordshire Bank. Vic -Admiral Sir James Scott, K.C.8., United Service Club. ENGINEERS AND ELECTRICIANS. - . - Messrs. Forde and Flt ming Jenkin, 6, Duko-street, Adelphi, London. BANKERS. East London Bank, 40, Lombard-street, E.C. SOLICITOR. Arthur E. Francis, Esq., TokenhOUse-yard. AUDITORS. Messrs. Johnstone, Cooper, Wintle, and Co., Publics Accountants. BROKERS. Messrs. Partridge and Greenfield, 21, Throgmorton-stree E.C, SECRETARY. Mr. M. Beale. OFEICES. 21, Gresham -street, Old Jewry, E.C. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. The objects of this Company are to provide and anchor ships near the ordinary track of vessels—such Alps to serve as Electric Telegraph and Signal Stations, in communication with existing systems in Europe and America; and also as Safety Beacons for Navigation. This Company's ships will be connected with the land by means of submarine cables, and fitted up complete as Tele graph Stations. It is also intended to provide them with steam power and lanterns for displaying a powerful light, and day and night signals, steam whistles, guns, lifeboats, Azc. Stores, water, and provisions will be kept on board for the immolate requirements of vessels in distress. Steam tenders, fitted up for the conveyance of passengers, mails, specie, and merchandise, and capable of acting as tugs, will be provided by the Company, so that assistance can be rendered to disabled or cerelict vessels. The stations ;;electeCl for the first services of the Company are off the Scilly Islands, at the entrance to the English and Irish Channels, and off Cape Race, Newfoundland. The Directors are of opinion that the following considera tions show that the enterprise will be remunerative to the shareholders. About 100,000 vessels pass Scilly, and about 35,000 pass Cape Race annually. At the station at the entrance of the English Channel vessels arriving from all parts of the world, whether bound fTohreEazlaanntdagoer g th a e in l e :o d ntinent, will excha ,- ge news and com municate arrival from one day to a week before reachin...; port. and New Yor will The importaaneengtove in -vary from fbur days for a:earners to a fortnight for P fit point of time bet , 'een Cape Race ektimated, but an idea may of th ese faciliti es can . charterers, or of be realised, when it is stated that hardly be e t Oh f na o e r t m ptt e a d sbsu o i nt f ,tt, the e e e so p sffi r e o le fi eo t ru s s t, l i o k f e t yhrte passen gers,oe nearly 15 per cent. upon the capital'. rent sa ge , onlypay message , the profits would, at £1 per m s- To the main source of revenue trotu adde , profits from salvage, th e sale ofstothrele- gtrams"a munscti the embarking and disenabarsing of mails, parcels , a ' nT apassen gers. Off both stations the services of the s ompany's vessels would be n great demand. There is a large shipping trade at Scilly. an I the Company's line will connect those islands with the European telegraphic system. The practicability of the enterprise is established by the opinions of eminent seamen, engineers, and electricians while the advantages to the commercial ma r i ne are equally ' attested by the principal mercantile and shipp,ng firms in the country. For forms of applintion and prospectuses, apply to the Company's Brokers, Solicitors, or at the offices. -inn -r oa d D OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Grav's t in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, King's-cross. FUND 4 are urgently REQUIRED. Treasurer and Banker—E DWARD BLISTERMAN, Esq., siholkias-lane. N°. 22.440. TWO POUNDS REWARD.-LOST, on Mon day night, May 23, at Cremorne, a GOLD BRACELET, of the Greek pattern, set with turquoise and pearls. The above reward will be given on its 133ing returned to Mrs. Nesbitt, 31, Wellington -square. Chelsea. STEAM from LONDON to NtW YORK. I he British and American Steam Navigation Company (Limited) will DESPATCH one of the undermentioned Splendid Fast Screw Steamers TWICE EACH MONTH for New York:— Tons. Horse Power.'LONDON 2,',00 ..... 51,0 ... Capt. GLOVER. WESTMINSTER, 2,500 500 ... Capt. Coucit ..... .. DUBLIN 2 5OO . 600 NEW YORK 2 5OO ..... 500 ... ~„ c apt. HARRIS. These magnificent vessels are unsurpassed by any ocean going steamer, and have accommodation for pttsAengers re plete with every comfort. The Line Will commence at an early date; the exact day to be fixed in a :atter announce ment. To load in the Victoria Docks. For freight or passage apply to the Company's Agents , Allred Laming and CJ., 8, Leadenhall-street. RE CREDIT AI 0 B ILIER (Limited), 80, Lombard-street, E.C. Cital, £ 1,000,000, in 20,000 Shares of £5O each. Subszibed Capital, £500,000, in 10,00 Shares. DIRECTORS. Chairman—The Right Hon. James Stuart Wort'ey. The Hon. T. C. Ha iburton, John Westmorland, E4q. Edward Warner, Esq., a.P. Alexander Dunbar, Esq. Char.es Ellis, Esq. Ado phe Hakim, r• eq Ja • e Levick, Eeq. Charles E. Newbon, Esq. Henry Pownall, Esq. MANAGER. Albert Grant, Esq. BANKERS. lifes•rs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co. London. Messrs. Smith, Payne, and bmiths, London. This Company is prepared to negotiate Government and Municipal Loans, and to aid in carrying out Concessions. To make advances on approved securities. To effect the purchase and sale or Shares, Stocks, &c, and to transact financial business generally. Also to receive money on deposit, for periods and terms to be agreed upon. Communications to be made to the Manager. THOMAS S HORT, Secretary. Temporary Offices, 80, Lombard-street, London. E.C. T HE CREDIT FONCIER (Limited), FO, Lombard-street, E.C. Capital, £1,000,0 , 0, in 20,0 0 Shares of £5O each. Subscribed Capital, £500,000, in 10,000 Shares. DIRECTORS. Chairman—The Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley. Deputy Chairman—James Le.ic Esq. The Hon. T. C. Haliburton, I Alexander Dunbar, Esq. 31. P. John Westmorland, Esq. Adolphe Hakim, Esq. Charles Elli , Esq. Edward Warner, Esq., M.P. I Charles E. Newbon, Esq. Henry l'ownal , , Esq., (LI, MANAGER. Albert Grant, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co. Bank of London. This Company advances money on the eeposit of Title Deeds of approved Freehold or Leasehold Property in Great Britain, with or w thout regular Mortgage. Guarantees Titles or Securities, And, as Agent, negotiates Loan on Mortgage, for long or short periods ; also, Receives Money on Deposit for fixed periods only, at rates to be agreed upon. Communications to be addressed to the Manager. ALFRED LOWE, Secretary. Temporary Office, 80, Lombard-street, E.C. T HE GENERAL CONTRACT COMPANY (Limited'. Incorporated under the Companies Act of 18 1 2. Capital £',eo ,00 ',in 40,000 shares of £25 each, With power to inoreat , e. First issue 20,000 shares. Deposit on application XL per share, and on allo'ment rer share. Subsequent calla to be at intervals of not less than three moths, and not to exceed £2 s. each. DIRECTORS. CHAIRMAN—DANIEL GOOCH, Esq., C.E., Paddington. R. N. Fowler, Esq., oimsdale and Co, Banters, London. R. Michell, Esq., Notting-hil , London, Director of the Great Western Railway. John Ravenhill, Esq., Banker, Ashton, Heytesbury. T. P. Poceck, Esq. (Messrs. Pocock and Rawlings), Lothbury and Chippenham. Guinnett Tyler, Esq , Clifton, Bristol, Director of the Bristol and South Wal- s Union Rai way. John Averay Jones. E.q , Merchant and Shipowner, Bristol. Mark Whitwill, Esq.. Merchant an l Shipowner, Bristol. GENERAL MANAGER.—RowIand Brotherhood, Esq., Chip penham. ENGINEER.—R. J. Ward, Esq , Victoria-street, Westminster. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Tanqueray Willa , :me and Hanbury, 31, New Broad street. Messrs. Goldney, keary, and Co., Chippenham. BANKERS. Dimsdale, Drewett, Fowler, and Barnard, London. Sir Wi Liam Miles, Bart., 'rid Co., Bristol Bank, Bristol. The North Wilts Banking Company, Chippenham, Melk sham, &e. The Gloucestershire Banking Company, Gloucester, Tewkes bury. &c The Alliance Bank, Manche ter. BROKERS. London—Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Sons. Bristol George Squier Bryant, Esq. Liverpool—Messrs. Taunton and Co. Manchester—Me srs. Gorton Brothers and Pooley. AUDITORS. Messrs. Harding, Pultein, and Co., London. For the West or En. land—Messrs. Barnard, Thomas, and Co., Bristol. Temporary Offices—South Sea-house, T;,readneedle-street, London. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. This Company has been constituted for the purpose of undertaking the construe ion, mainten•ince, and working of railways, the manufacture of railw y plant and oiling stock for sale or hire, reclaiming lands, the construe:ion of reser- Yoirs, roads, bridges, docks, harbours, piers, breakwaters, drainage, water, and other pub is works, both English and foreign. The Company have arranged, on very favourable ferny, with the eminent contractor Mr. Rowland Brotherhood, who has for many years carried on a large and lucrative trade, and agrees to transfer the whole of his business to the Company, inc tiding his freehold works, situated at the Great Western Railway Station, Chippenham. with all its complete maciii lierY, stock, and tools, as well as the plant and interest in railway and other contracts now in hand. A large number of a are., have already been applied for. In t e event of no allotment being made, the deposits will be returned in full. Should a lees number of shares be al lo tod than are applied for, the dept site wil be made av il able toward, payment on allotment, and the balance, if any, returned to the applicant. Applications to be m de to the London Financial Associa tion (Limited), South :lea-house, Threadneedle—treet ; the Imperial Financial Company (Limited), Finch-lane; or to the Bro , . era. Full Prospectuses and forms of applcation for shares may also be obtained at the ..everal banks or the r br .nehes. The memorandum and articles of association m.y be in spected at the offices of the solicitors to the Company. - - ---•-... - 7..- . ..........- - -.....-, .........--- .... .........,,.......-.. - - -- - -- - .. ..._. • . . -..-#`4l , -. -* -- • .. . . . _ , 6 $3 ~,,, ~,.. , - 4 .-a • zi r4 . ~„ ,&.... zv ' i "'Pi _ . c, • . . ' :-. ?..t: . ~,,04? V -1 - 1 -,& x-• r5 , --,,,1. ',,- 0 , IL, . ....- ....: , ,\, A tt e `,...., • . - 14, i ,, , ::. , • -- - Li _iz,..._4____4:—..;.., , -, 1 : - , ,- -- :„•.,/, tat 7 ~..i.S . . , z.r. ,- - - —.— x— A , ,•,- e ,AN -7 - „--,,,,,,,,,- - #„•, ~ 4' 7/ft,. ---, -AO , ..,.. .'r 4 -.lyßorr• . ... i ~ ...40. , ."--jirle-^ nir l- -•' . DIE $121 4 4. 2 4 . 1 4 ,' '...- ' "nr - . PRICE ..4d. STAMPED ....sd. ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Yesterday evening the Duke of Buccleuch, as President of this society, with Sir Wentworth Dilke, Mr John Kelk, and others of the Vice-Presidents, held a conversazione in the conservatory of the gardens, to which the fellows of the society were invited, and a large number of distinguished visitors. The assembly was to have been honoured with the presence of several members of the late Royal family of France, but at the last moment an apology was received ex pressing their regret that they were unavoidably compelled to decline the invitation. All the arrangements connected with the fete were perfect. It wae, as we have said, held in the great conservatory, which was lighted brilliantly with gag for the occasion. The entrance for visitors was in the Albert-road, under the new orchard houses which have recently been erected, and which, instead of being filled with flowers, are entirely occupied with dwarf fruit trees of every kind, and en the tiny boughs of which the fruit, though green, already hang in heavy bunches. From these the visitors passed along the arcades, which were sufficiently lighted to show with good effect little groups of statues and parterres of ferns and flowering rhododendrons that were ranged in he'll; along the walks with charming taste. The arcade led at once into the conservatory, which was lighted up in a way that displayed the plants and details of its architecture to surpassing advantage. As a mere building, there are few more beautiful conservatories in England than that of the Horticultural Society, and the skill and care of Mr Eyles keeps it stocked with plants in such perfection as to leave it no rival in this particular, save, perhaps, what is termed the tropical end of the Crystal Palace. Last night all the beds of flowers in the centre were removed, and the floor covered with a white canvass as if for dancing, while the side parterres were filled in with flowering shrubs in such fullness of bloom that the eye was almost wearied with the glow and variety of their brilliant tints: Avund the cornice, if we may so term it, of the interior, above the slender columns and before the springing of the curved group, ran a row of minute gas jets, each a small point of fire in its size, but in the aggre gate sufficient to light every portion of the edifice with a glare beyond that of the noonday sun. The galleries were carpeted and furnished with chairs, and everywhere was displayed all that was rare and novel in shrubs or flowers. One stand in particular, in the centre of the conservatory, was covered with a superb collection of rare plants, exqui site alike in their foliage and bloom, and such in fact as are seldom seen even at the greatest flower shows. The Duke of Buccleuch, with the vice-presidents, were in waiting to receive their guests at 9 o'clock, and from that hour until near 11 the arrivals were incessant. The conservatory and its galleries and arcades were then quite thronged, and any thing more beautiful than the interior then presented it would be difficult to imagine. Seen from the galleries, the ladies' toilettes were almost as brilliant as the flowers which rose everywhere around them, and only the bright green of the long slender twining creepers around all the columns o the building remained to form the contrast, and as it were refresh the eye. It was intended that the outer gardens should have been thrown open to visitors as well, bat the extreme coldness of the night, to say nothing of the dark ness of the gardens themselves, deterred any person ven turing beyond the precincts of the conservatory. Another conversazione is to be given during the present season, to which we are sure all who were present at the exquisite scene of last night will look forward with pleasant expecta tions. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1864. VURNI FURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First• class goods at second-class prices. Tends pectiliarly liberal to (.31ergyMen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. C;..EdIGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING CWILIE, illustrated brill) roArn ~Alb tligtaVings of every description of Furniture and I,easteads, with prices attached. A copy sent pats and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised male' A Six-roomed Parsonage e 4 0 An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto A Twelve-roomed ditto 391 it 0 Together with a erica List of purified Betiding, and a mass of valnable infbrmationto all requiring househ3ld furniture, carpets, or bedding. Bel erences kindly perinitreci to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells. Oxford, Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. A _ban's..Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, sad above 500 ocher places in all parts of Great COBBETT and CO., General Howie Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London, S.E. T HE EUROPEAN BANK (Limited), 83, King `'Pi Liam-street, E.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the TRANSFER, BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from SATUR DAY, the 28th inst., until FRIDAY, the 3d June (both days included), for the purpose of determining the list of Proprie tors entitled to share in the division of profits that will be made upon the Amalgamation of the Company with the English and Irish Bank (Limited). By Order of the Board. J, W. MOLLETT, Secretary. CYRSTAL PALACE.—The GREAT FLOWER and FRUIT SHOW of the SEASON, TO-MORROW (S A` , URDAY), May 28.—Palace open at ten —Gallery of New Pictures open at Ten—Barrier3 :enclosing Show removed about Twelve—Full Military and Orchestral Bands—The entire Series of Great Fountains, Cas -tides, and Waterfalls at Two o'clock. Guinea season tioketliolders free. Tickets, if bought this day, 65., at the Ticket-office, Crystal Palace, and at No. 2, Exeter Hall, and of all agents. Admission to morrow, 7s. 6d. Note.—The varied floral, musical, and art attractic's of the Great Crystal Palace Flower Show are too well known to need comment. The unusual fineness of the season and numerous entries give promise of the forthcoming show sur passing all prvious show A LL THE GREAT FOUNTAINS at Two o'cicck TO-MORROW. 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We were in great doubt whether the officials of the Lon don, Brighton, and South Coast Railway would allow us to see the first race run, as in defiance of their own announce ments that special trains would commence running from Victoria at 11 30, they coolly declined to start any until a sufficient number of persons should be collected to fill one, and it was only on the indignant remonstrance of Count Batthyany, Lieut.-Col. Dickson, 111. P., Mr. Merry, and other gentlemen, 'who demanded their money to be returned, with threats of going off to Waterloo, where the Epsom traffic has been admirably managed, that the station-master consented to despatch one. Such an unwarrantable attempt to break faith with the public deserves notice at our hands. The Grand Stand Stakes were won easily by the favou rite, Welbeck, and Col. Townley's Castle Hill was equally successful with his horses in the Son hWestern Plate. The Cup brought acme good horses to the post, old Fairwater, whe looked and went so well in the Craven on Tuesday, being made the favourite. She was not in the humour to day, however, and Lord St. Vincent's new purchase, Little Stag, repaid him in some measure for his large investment by winning with the greatest ease in a common canter. A field of 16 " maidens" sported silk for the Two-year old Stakes, for which the Frencb stable furnished the favo rite, but not the winner, who turned up in a colt of Mr. Hodgman's. The Queen's Guineas were won it her usual hollow style by Caller-Ou ; and the Epsom Four-yr-Old Stakes, re duced to a match between Jarnicoton and Blue Mantle, were carried off easily by the latter. There was but little speculation on the Oaks, the French mare being pretty firm at 3 to 1, with Teneriffe and Tomato next in demand. The day was excessively disagreeable, a cold easterly wind and clouds of dust exerting a depressing influence on the proceedings. The Grand Stand Stakes (handicap) of 10 soya each, h ft, with 100 added ; winners extra. Last mile and three-quarters of the Metropolitan Stakes Course. 18 subs. Lord Uxbridge's Welbeck, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Mordan) 1 Lord Westmoreland's Double First, 3 yrs, sst 81b (Murfet) 2 Mr J. Stevenson's Turn of Luck, 5 yrs, 7st 9;b (Hibberd) 3 Lord Stamford's Tourist, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Challoner) 4 The following also ran :—Bally Edmond, Vivid, Sweet Willie, Budworth, Alabama, and Wild Rake. Betting-5 to 2 agst Welbeck, 4to 1 agst Turn of Luck, 5 to 1 agst Alabama, 10 to 1 each agst Sweet Willie and Tourist, 100 to 8 agst Wild Rake, and 12 to 1 each agst Bally Edmond and Vivid. The favourite got away in front, closely followed' by Double First and Tourist to the bend, where the latter ran past his horses, and went on with a clear lead to the mile post, where he was pulled back into the third place, Turn of Tack lying next with Alabama at her quarters, Vivid and Bally Edmond lying off. Descending the hill Turn of Luck went to the front and came round the bend into the straight with a decided lead, having Welbeck, Alabama, and Tourist as her immediate followers to the stand, where she was beaten, leaving Welbeck once more in advance, who won after a close struggle by half a length, three-quarters of a length between the second and third, and two lengths separating tho. third and fourth; Vivid was fifth, and Double First next. Wild Rake and Bally Edmond trotted in some distance in their rear, Sweet Willie and Budworth did not pass the post. The South-Western Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft with 100 added. (handicap), for all ages. Winners extra. One mile, 17 subs. Colonel Towneley's Castle Hill, 3 yrs, Est 31b.. (Morris) 1 Prince Soltikoff's Nebuchadnezzar, 4 yrs, Get 121 b (car ried 6st 131 b) (Hibberd) 2 Mr Naylor's Quarantine, 3 yrs, 68t 51b (Sayers) 3 The following also ran :—The Monk, Peignoir, ,Oberon, Waterloo and Bangle. _ _ Betting-7 to 4 agst Castle Hill, 100 to 30 (at first 2to 1) apt Peignoir, 100 to 15 each aget Nebuchadnezzar atd Quarantine. Oberon was first away, but was headed in a few strides by Waterloo, who came on with the running to th, three quarters of a mile post, where the pair were headed by Quarantine, who led into the straight, where she was joined by the favourite and Nebuchadnezzar, the three run ning together to the Stand, where Castle hill took a alight lead, and won cleverly by a length, three quarters of a length separating the second and third ; Bangle was four ti: Oberon filth, and Peignoir sixth. 'Die others were beaten off. The Walton Stakes of 5 sore each, with 40 added, for 2-yr olds and upwards ; weight for age, with sel:ing allow ances. New T.Y.C. Three-quarters of a mile. 5 subs. Mr T. Hughes's Powderham, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (E4O) (J. Grimshaw) 1 Mr Hodgman's Corinthian Tom, 3 yrs, 7st 10th (Z4O) (Perry) 2 Mr Hart's Loafer, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b , . (E. Taylor) 3 Lord Westmoreland's Can. de Lion, 3 yrs, 7st (3Mor(lb £4O) gan) 4 Betting-7 to 4 agst Powderham, 2to 1 agst Coeur de Lion, 3 to 1 agst Loafer, and 5 to 1 agst Corinthian Tom. The latter made play, followed by Powderham, Loafer, and Coeur de Lion to the distance, where the favourite came out, and won easily by a neck; a length and a half between the second and third ; Coeur de Lion a good fourth. The winner was bought in for 165 guineas. The Epsom Cup of 10 soya each, with 200 ECM added; for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age, with certain allowances. Winners extra. Derby course. 25 subs. Lord St. Vincent's Little Stag, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Carroll) 1 Mr Barber's The Clown, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Loates) 2 Baron Rothschild's Granboro, 4 yrs. Sat 101 b.... (Wells) 3 Mr Longfield's Caroline, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (car Est 131 b) (lleskett) 4 Mr Cartwright's Fairwater, 6 yrs, Oat 11b....(Custance) 5 Tippler and Iphigenia also ran. Betting-5 to 4 agst Fairwater, 4to 1 agst Little Stag, 6 to 1 agat The Clown, and 100 to 15 aget Carolina. The start was delayed some short time through Caroline bolting. When they got away Little Stag jumped away with a clear lead, followed by Iphigenia, Tippler, and Gran boro, but the two latter were headed in a few strides by Fairwater, who came on in attendance upon Lord St. Vin cent's colt, who as they descended the hill held a lead of half-a-dozen lengths, Fairwater being as far in advance of Granboro, Tippler, and The Clown. At the road the race was virtually over, as Little Stag increased his lead at every stride, and won with hands down by 20 lengths. The Clown and Granboro, who ran past the favourite, who was pulling up at the stand, finished second and third, Caroline was fourth, and Fairwater next. Tippler, who was beaten early in the race, and Iphigenia walked in, but did not pass the post. The Two-Year-Old Stakes of 10 soya each, with 50 added; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 71b; winners extra. Half a mile. 29 subs. Mr Hodgman's Victorious, Bst 101 b . (Perry) 1 Captain W. Cooper's Anti-Macassar, Bat 101 b (F. Adams) 2 Count Lagrange's Le Bearnais, Bst 101 b .... (Edwards) 3 The following also ran :—Rialto, Filbert, Belle of Kars. F r ap i ;ljna, Verderer, Volatile, Bunch, Salliet, Wings of the Wind, The Scheldt, and Silverlocks. Betting—l to agat Le Bearnais, 4to 1 sub agst Bunch and Victorious, 7 to 1 agst Anti-Macassar, 10 to 1 each eget Filbert and Verderer, and 12 to 1 agst Wings of the Wind. Several failures were occasioned by Bunch, Anti-Ma. cassar and Silverlocks breaking away. The flag was a, length lowered to a scrambling start. Le Bearnais on the upper ground, in company with Volatile, made play to the road, where they were headed by Victorious and Anti Macassar ! who came on together, with a slight lead of the Frenchman and Silverlocks, the latter being joined shortly after by Bunch, who got badly off. At the Stand the latter was beaten, leaving the issue with the four. Mr. Hodg man's colt retained his advantage to the end, and won cleverly by a length, Anti-Macassar defeating Le Bearnais by a neck for second, the latter finishing a length and a half ja advance of silverlecks; Bunch was fifth, close up ; Fil bert sixth, Volatile seventh, and Verderer and Rialto nett. —the last three were Wings of the Wind, Fravolina, and Belle of Kars. Her 111,.jeety's Plate of 100 guineas, for mares only; 3-yr olds, 7st 91b; 4.yr-olds, 9st 71b; 5-yr-olds, 10st llb ; 6-yr-olds and aged, lOst 31b. Great Metropolitan Stakes Course. Two miles and a quarter. Mr PAnsan'e Caller Ou, lOst 31b .. (Challoner) 1 Lord St. Vincent's The Stranger, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Parker) 2 Lady Emma, Little Duchess, and Ephemera also ran. Betting-7 to 4on Caller Ou, 3to 1 agst Little Duchess, and 8 to 1 agst Stranger. The Stranger slipped his horses at starling, and went on with a commanding lead, followed by Little Duchess and Ephemera, the favourite acting as whipper-in to the turn into the New Course, where the latter obtained the second place, and came on in waiting to the straight, where the leader was pumped out, leaving Caller On to canter in the winner by 20 lengths. The others were pulled up and did not pass the post. The Epsom Four-Yr-Old Stakes of 50 sous each, h ft, for colts, Bst 111 b ; fillies, Sat 61b. New Derby Course. 9 subs. Capt. D. Lane's Blue Mantle, Bst 101 b ...... (Foram) 2 1 Count Lagrange's Jarnicoton, Bst 101b....(A. Edwards) Betting-6 to son Blue Mantle, who made all the run , ning, and won very easily by three lengths. Admission, is. Open from ten to Bye MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED. with Mr. JOHN PARRY, will Appear THIS AFTER'OON, at Three, in their New Anglo-Egyptian Entertainment, THE PYRAMID. To be followed by THE BARD AND Hls BIRTHDAY, a new musical tercentennial seance, by William Brougn, Esq., sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German Reed: and MRS. ROSELEAF'S LITTLE EVENING PARTY. for a few times, by Mr. John Parry. Every- Even , ng (except Saturday) et Eight. Thursday and Satur day 31 ,, rnings at Three.—ROYAL GALLERY of ILLUS TRATION, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, ls., 2s. ; stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, ss. THE ORIGINAL ROYAL BUCKINGHAM SAUCE, for Roast Meat, Rashes, Gravies, Stews, Steaks, Soups, Fish, Game, Sre. Prepared only by the proprietors THOS. BOCK and Co., 10, Bath-p Lee, Ealsion, London, N.E. NRW PATENT CURTAIN HOOK that requires no sewing, and, if reversed, can be used for many purposes. fo be had of all shops in own or count y . Patentees, W. TENT and Co., 23, Bi rc hi n -lane, Loudon, E.C. PTGS ! PIGS! PIGS!—INDIAN PIG MEAL, without husks, supplied to th e Royal farms, Windsor, • one owt. and in every county in ngland, IGs 6d per cwt . equal to cwt. bar , ey or a n y meal. Delivere d tree in Lon don. Established 1858.—fLIOXAS PEARCE, am nager, 68, Lant-street, Southwark. k one troubled with Wi n d i n the Stomach I n dizestion, or - 11 - F THIS SHOULD Biliousnesa, take PAGE WOO DCOCK 'S 'WIND PILLS. MEET THE EYE of an y Tlicir world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit. Of all medicine vendors at is. lid. , lid 2s. 9d. ; or free by post for H or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist. Lincoln. Court of Common Council. A Court of Common Council was held yesterday at Guild hall, the Lord Mayor presiding. THE TEMPORARY BRIDGE AT BLACKFRIARS. Mr T. WEBBER, the chairman of the Bridge-house Com mittee, brougnt up a report from that committee asking for authority to apply to Parliament to raise an additional sum of money for the purposes of the erection of the new bridge at Blackfriars. Mr LAWLBY said he should be glad if the hon. member would inform him when it was likely that the temporary bridge would be opened for traffic. He put the question in the interest of the public, who incurred considerable danger and very great inconvenience by the state of the old road and footway. (Hear, hear ) Mr WEBBER said it was thought that it would be better to lay the present report before the Court before the tempo rary bridge was opened, but it was the intention of the corn- ' mittee to open the bridge as soon as possible. (Hear.) Mr WHEELER, one of the committee, said that the bridge could not be opened until possession was obtained of twc houses, and the necessary deeds had not yet been executed. When this was done the bridge would be immediately opened. In answer to a question put by Alderman Salomons, Mr WEBBEA said that by the terms of the contract the contractors were bound to complete the new bridge by the expiration of three years. He also said that the temporary bridge had been certifi•d to be perfectly safe for truffle. The report was then agreed to. THE SEWERS COMMISSION. Mr ROWE moved " That the resolution of the Court of D. 12, 1861, ' That no director or shareholder in a corn pany contracting with or employed by the City Commission of Sewers to supply gas for public lighting shall be appointed or shall continue to be a member of that commission,' be rescinded." The hon. member, in speaking in support of the motion, urged that it was most unfair to put a ban upon 10 or 12 gentlemen connected with the Corporation because they happened to be shareholders in a gas company. Mr W4EELER asked if Mr Rowe was a shareholder in a gas company. Mr Rowc--Oh, yes, I am one of those who are excluded. (A. laugh.) After a short discussion, the motion was negatived by a large majority. THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE. Deputy FRY moved " That it be referred to the Officers and Clerks' Committee to consider the duties of the clerks in the Town Clerk's-office, and to report their opinion as to the present arrangements for conducting the business of the office; and whether any, and, if any, what increase should be made to the salaries of the clerks." He said it appeared to him that the present system of salaries was not a satisfac tory one, and that it was advisable that something should be done so as to have a progressive increase according to ability and length of service, and thus prevent the necessity for the frequent applications that were being made for in crease of salaries. (Hear, hear.) The motion was agreed to. THE THAMES CONSERVANCY BILL. Deputy jortss brought up a report from the Law. Par liamentary, and City Courts Bill upon the subject of the Thames:Conservancy Bill at present before Parliament, and also the draft of a petition against it. The hon. deputy, in moving that the report be agreed to, expressed his opinion that this bill contained provisions which most materially affected the rights and privileges of the Corporation, and that there was nothing in the report of the committee of the House of Commons that in any way justified such a radical measure. (Hear, hear.) Deputy ELLIOTT said he thought the Court ought to pause before they decided upon going to Parliament to op pose this measure. It was true that some additional conser vators were to be appointed, and that they were to be paid £1,500 a year salary, but the Corporation of London would still form one-third of the whole body, which he could not help expressing his opinion was a fair share. He was afraid that if the Corporation was continually going before Parlia ment they would obtain the character of being a very med dling body, who were thinking of nothing else but looking after what they considered their own rights and privileges. Alderman SoLomoNs complained of such a measure having been introduced, and said he could come to no other conclusion respecting it than that the privileges of the Cor poration in their capacity of conservators of the river would be very materially abridged, and that additional powers would be given to the Government, and that in fact it would be a complete departmental job. (Hear.) He maintained that the Corporation of London had faithfully performed its duty in reference to the erection of piers in the river, and rendering that important highway as accessible as possible. (Rear, hear,) The proposed bill not only affected the rights of the Corporation, but would also entirely confiscate and destroy the ancient privileges of the Watermen'e Company, and a great many of his constituents were deeply interested in that portion of the question. At present none but com petent persons were entitled to navigate craft upon the river, or without a license from the Watermen's Company ; but if this bill became law these licenses would be altogether abolished, and any person, whether competent Or not, might take the charge of a boat or other craft, and the safety of the public, as it appeared to him, would be seriously endan gered. Mr. H. L. TAYLOR said it appeared to him that .. e more flagrant act of injustice had been committed by r an t 7 e G o _ v ie e m r % ment than the bringing in of this measure afte r s olemn compact ago, compact made with the Corporation only s ear, t objectionable, alterations were, in his opinion, most but which was now entirely ignored. (II proposed near.) The the and hear.) every means in their power. t (Sear,right that the Court should he thought the Corporation ought to oppose bill y present body of conservators proposed measure. (Hear.) FRY o th s e a f i a d c he be p a e ra t l y e Deputy JONES the petition After a few words in reply r eththatoutghhettle were unanimously opposed tof from m prop was agreed to. A letter was rea d from the secretary to the Thames Angling P r eservation Societ y ,thanking the Court for its liberal guineas aid d on ation of one hundred the society. The letter was ordered to be entered upon the minutes of the Court. PETITIONS. ... Several applications for pecuniary assistance from different charitable institutions were relerred to the Coal, Corn, and Finance Committee, and the Court shortly afterwards adjourned. ~ " -t/--,cfr-----g..-ive-- ) ,_.."....z.e....„(,-2-__€___e...e.,,e___l; N E WSPA.PE It "Naval and 1 any I.llt • The efficial trial of the iron clad ste prise, one of the class of wooden ar er..44 4 44 vessels designed by Mr. Reed, the Const Ckaf o - 11 s the Navy, to decide whether wooden ships (nese than 1,000 tons burden, and therefore considerably smaller than the Royal Oak and Prince Consort type of armour clads, cannot be coated with shield. armour plates of 41 inches in thickness, and ren dered es effective es our larger armour plated ves sels, took place yesterday at the measured mile, near the Nere, with the most satisfactory re sults. Although the Enterprise carries a casing of 41-inch armour plating along both her sides., she is as buoyant in the water es a wooden sloop of o the same s c h la o s t s : and with the whole of her guns,crew,andsea upwards of 100 tons of coal on board yestf rday, the lower sill of her mid ship ports was between Wt and 7ft out the water. As originally designed it was calculated that she would draw 12ft 9.53 forward and IL'ift Sin aft, or a mean draught of 14 t, but during her trial yester day she drew only 11(t 10in forward, rand 15ft Sin aft, or just 3iu less than was originally inteneed. The Enterprise is driven by a pair of horizontal single piston rod engines, fitted with surface con densers, tubular boilers, super-heaters, and all the latest improvements. Her machinery was supplied by Messrs. Ravenhill, Salkeld, and Co. The en gines are of 160 horsepower (nominal), but are cap able of being worked up to four times that power. The screw is a two-bladed Griffiths, with a diame ter of 1 lft Bin, and a piteh of 114 ft. The diameter of the cylinders is 45in, and the length of stroke 18in. There is an area of fire-grate surface of 96ft, and of heating surface 960 ft. There are two of Appold's pumps for circulating the water through the condensers, driven by a pair of auxiliary engines. The Enterprise got under way at an early hour yes terday morning, and dropped down the river to the measured mile, the cfficials on board being Mr. Reed, Chief Coe struc'or of the Navy ; Mr Dinnen, of the steam department at the Admiralty; Mr Burnaby, of Chatham dockyard; and Mr Bannister, assistant-inspector of machinery. The vessel wee in charge of Capt. Luke, commanding the steam re serve in the Thames, the contractor for the era chinery being represented by Mr Ravenhill and Mr Hodgson ; the engines were in charge of Mr Elliott. On reaching the Lower Hope Reach six runs were made at the measured mile, with full boiler power, with the following results :—First run—Time 7 min 40 sec, revolutions of engines 98, speed 7.826 knots, pressure of steam 2311 b, vacuum 26. Second ran— Time 5 min, revolutions of screw 99, speed 12 knots, pressure 221, vacuum 261 b. Third run—Time 6 min 32 sec., revolutions 98, speed 7.965 knots, pressure 221 b. vacuum 261. Fourth run—Time 5 min. 3 sec., revolutions 100, speed 11.881 knots, pressure 2211 b., vacuum 261. Fifth run—Time 7 min. 26 sec., revolutions 97, speed 8.072 knots, pressure 221 b., vacuum 261. Sixth—Time 5 min. 8 sec., revolutions 100, speed 11.658 knots, pressure 221 b., vacuum 26. Taking the first means of the above runs we have a speed in knots of 9.913, 9.982, 9.923, 9,976, and 9.888 ; and the second means as 9.880, 9.952, 9.949, and 9.928, giving the true mean speed of the vessel as 9.927 knots, or a trifling fraction under 10 knots per hour. This is considered ex ceedingly satisfactory, and proves the high sailing qualities of the Enterprise, which, although 1,000 tons burden, is driven by engines of 160 horse power only. It should also be remarked that the speed of the Enterprise has exceeded by half a knot the rate calculated upon by her designer, who estimated her steaming capabilities at rather less than 91 knots per hour. The Enterprise, at full steaming carries a rather large wave under her bows, but from the sharp outline of the stem this is thrown upward and outward, and does not interfere in any way with the progress of the vessel through the water. At the termination of runs at full speed four runs were made over the measured mile at half boiler power, with the following results—First run—time, 6 min. 27 sec.,; speed, 5.022 knots; revolutions, 83; pres sure, 191 b; vacuum, 26. Second run—time, 8 min. 54 sec. ; speed, 9.363 knots ; revolutions, 80 ; pres sure, 1911 b.; vacuum, 261. Third run—time, 8 min. 56 sec. ; speed, 6.716 knots ; revolutions, 81 ; pressure, 191 b.; vacuum. 26. Last run—time, 6 min. 19 sac. ; speed, 9 493 knots ; revolutions, 81 ; -dressure, 1911 b.; vacuum, 26,1. Tao average speed at balf boiler power was 8.105 knots, the Eaterprise proving herself to be an equally fast steamer under !lalf as when steaming at full b - )iler power. At ae close of the more important p +rtion of the eay's ',rim some experiments were made with the view of ascertaining the steering and turning capabilities of the Enterprise. The screw well being abolished, the principle of the old gun-room tiller has been reverted to with the most satisfactory results. The tiller is placed below the armour-plates, which altogether prevents its being shot away, and an arrangement is also effected by means of which the frigate can be steered from the armour-plated bate tery, whereby the steersmen are effectually pro tected. With four men at the wheel the helm was brought over to starboard, at an angle of 30 deg., and the full circle made in 4 min. 14 sec. from a state of rest, and in 4 min. from fall speed. The circle to port, with three turns of the wheel and the rudder at an angle of 29 deg., was accomplished in 4 min. 18 sec. from full speed, and in 4 min. 37 sec. from rest. From the circumstance of the chief weight of the vessel being placed amidships the Enterprise possesses remarkable powers of turning, and during the trials yesterday the full circles were made in little, if at all, more than a diameter of twice the vessel's length. The working of the engines during the trials was exceedingly satisfac tory. At the close of the trials she steamed up the river, and awaits orders from the Admiralty. fiesnhcinegofvetahseelaalleeng the B cr e o l a g c ia h n m e tet waters,s of Britishn Lordss equ of the Admiralty hav e e d or e d n ered the Lizard, t t h h e e le 3 guns, iron paddlewheel tender to the Formidable, flagship at Sheerness, lieutenant in command Henry J. Challis, to proceed to Ostend to watch proceed ings. The Lizard sailed from Sheerness yesterday. The Clio, 22, screw steam corvette, having com pleted repairs and been refitted for commission in Sheerness dockyard, was yesterday taken for the trial of her engines at the measured mile off Maplin Sands, in command of Capt. W. K. Hall, C. 8., of the Sheerness Steam Reserve. The engines were in charge of Mr. W. Ramble, inspector of machis nary afloat, and Mr George B p l r o i x m la ia n ge d .ie c r h h i a e n f l e i n n g g ineer of the dockyard. Although a strong breeze was duringtrial was the s trial aia s t with satisfact o ry , at s a f a f e o t r o c fo r ce of y, b e i n g an entire The engines, . t h from boilersfi. v e giving out plenty of steam, and there h to le s w ix ieg the absence of hot hearings and which have undergone a thoroug h and of Messrs . Ravenhill, Sale repair, are from the firm during the trial. The fol lowing worked admirably —Mean speed at full boiler mild and Co., and are of 400 nominal horse power. 9 648 knots; pressure of , pressure of steam, 201 b; revolutions of engines, vacuum, 26 ; revolutions power, w l e 2 re 2o t 2 h e knotsresultsd: of engines, 57. At half vac ee n a u s ni t ' urne i d ; at full power with helm boiler power mean speed, s t ea m, 201b: o yards ; and with half power helm 27 49. The c ircle see, diameter of starboard in 4min 37 degrees to port in smin. 33sec., diameter of circle being 358 yards ; the revolutions of engines while go i n g round the circles were 54 and 44 respectively. e a d at i e n re l i s o seconds, started seconds. The a T c2 h i h or e a c a i d e e degrees n i 2l6 3 e 5 seconds , er taonpdp vessel is fitted with Smith's screw, with the corners cut off, its diameter.being 16ft.; its pitch, 26ft.; and it length, 3ft. The draught of water during the trial was—forw ar d-17f t . 6in.; aft, 18ft. 10in. The Clio is full rigged, having all her sea stores and armament on board, and is expected to be commis. sioned in a few days. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Commander T. H. Swinburne, to be Inspecting Commander of the Coastguard, vice Commander Kane, deceased ; Commander Charles Parry, to the Aurora; Arthur P. Pen ne y, nominated to a naval cadetship ; James Paterson, chief engineer, to the Indus for the Agincourt ; C. R. Chamberlain, chief engineer, to the Cumberland for the Ariadne; James Morris, promoted to chief engineer, and appointed to the Cumberland for the Scout; Henry W. Tregilgas, engineer, to the Asia for the Wallace ; and William M'lntyre, assistants engineer, to the Cumberland, as supernetnerary. - 7 - z--7 MI